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Lethbridge Herald, The (Newspaper) - February 12, 1975, Lethbridge, Alberta
12, U75 THE LETHBRIDQE 23 Bombers escape cellar, Bridgman earns six points By The CANADIAN PRESS the Western Canada gave Flin Flon 35 points, Two goals within seven sec- League's Eastern more than Winnipeg onds in the third period Tues- The 6-5 win over day night lifted Flin Flon Centennials at Calgary, other games Tuesday Bombers out of the cellar of ed by a five-goal third Edmonton Oil Kings de- Brandon Wheat Kings WCHL at Edmonton and Mel Bridgman powered Victoria Cougars to a 9-2 victory over Chiefs before a proposal to crowd of Centennials led 4-1 after the first period and there was no SASKATOON (CP) The WCHL 's package at a in the second. But Flin Flon roared back in the final Western Canada Hockey in Las Vegas Feb. 17-18. League has submitted a "The WHA asked us to on two goals by Kelly Kehoe and singles by Blair. proposal to the World Hockey mil proposals of what we Ron Reader and Association that would see the was necessary for us Davis. Jeff McDill WHA pay development money become more of a Bombers' only goal in to the WCHL for keeping up to ment opening period. five over age juniors on said in an Don Ashby and rosters of WCHL teams. "Pro hockey has to find a WCHL president Ed cheaper way to exist and Neeld each scored twice for Calgary with Larry Chynoweth said today the have to find getting the other. over age junior proposal is money." one of a number of measures Chynoweth did not was a rough affair with 52 penalties, 29 of presented by the WCHL to the what other proposals including seven ma- WHA. Chynoweth said the been submitted to the two misconducts, five WHA will consider the He also did not indicate misconducts and a much development money to Flin Flon. WCHI, would receive if took seven ma- agrees to the and four game miscon- OHA of development money to the WCHL will The Caigary fans saw hockey find a cheaper way to goalie Larry Hendrick turn aside 22 shots betrayal TORONTO (CP) -The head of Ontario Major Junior A hockey angrily Tuesday 'to a report that his Western He said the pros cannot afford to continue paying the huge salaries of recent years to unproven juniors, and predicted a drastic drop in the number of Major Junior Hockey Players signed by the pros this year. He said 112 were signed Roger Swansdn blocked 34 in the Flin Flon net. Mel Bridgman got two goals and four assists boosting him to a 15-point lead in the league's individual scoring race. He has scored 49 goals and has 70 assists for 119 counterpart has tried to make a separate agreement with the and said the number will be closer to 50 this season. He added that the age Dan Lucas, Peter Morris, Rock Martin, Rick Peter, Jim Hockey Association. Clarence (Tubby) Schmalz, the over age juniors allowed to compete in the WCHL if the WHA agrees Don Cairns and Eric Sanderson were the other Cougar marksmen. Brad of the Ontario Hockey Association proposal would probably be and Terry McDonald got the Kamloops goals. Junior A series commenting on from Saskatoon of an interview with Chynoweth, president the Western 5 BRANDON Flin Flon, Kehoe (Davis. Kuntz) Hockey Period: 1. Edmonton, Penalties Kuntz FFV Schmalz called (Phillips. Johnston) :10; 2. Edmonton, Currie (Will, Olson) C Watson FF. Montgomery FF, Fynn C, Glendenn- WCHL move a Olson E. Bradbury C (majors, game misconducts) of an Davis FF (double Lauze between the WCHL Period: 3. (misconduct) Neeld C its Ontario and (Olson. Will) 4. Edmonton, Mulvey (Will, Currie) McLean C Kehoe FF Williams FF Lauze FF Lecuyer E, G. Soetaert "When majors) Perkins on goal by makes little side E Piche B (majors) Flon 6 10 behind his Third Period: 5. 15 11 Goaltenders: Swanson, Flin Flon; backs, you can (Phillips. Lecuyer) Calgary. nothing but Stoughton (Derlago, within a group Penalties Stephens B E Babych E on goal 9, KAMLOOPS 2 "The 11 8 Period: 1. Victoria, Martin among the three 14 21 Mlazga) 2. Victoria. junior leagues and the Canadian Peterson. Brandon; Soetaert, Edmonton. Attendance: (Fraser, Bridgman) 3. Kamloops, Gassotf (Kerr} 4.. Victoria, Bridgman (Lucas. Morris) Hockey 'Penalties Melrose K, (CAHA) remains FLON B CALGARY V (majors) Lyseng K force until after period: 1. Calgary, Marin K, Fraser V (majors) year's Memorial Lalonde) 2. V Hill V Zlnger K By (Ashby, Lalonde) 3. Calgary, Neeld (Ashby, D. Second Period: 5. Victoria, action, the west 4. Flin Flon, McDIII (Morris) 6. Victoria. breaking 5. Calgary. (Bridgman, Morris) 7. D. McLean) Sanderson (Williams, Bridgman) 8. Victoria, Morris "Obviously, the FF Marines FF 9. Victoria. intends to FF (double minor) (Lucas, Williams) itself from the C (triple minor) Young K How can they expect (major, misconduct) Fleming FF (major, match, game V (minor, major) Cairns V Robinson V remain in FF, Dorman FF, Enquist V and still make their C (majors, game Period: 10. Victoria, Peter private Chynoweth, whose league had said C, Lalonde C (majors) B. Davidson FF Hodgson C Nicholson FF Fynn C Bowles) 11. Kamloops. McDonald (Kerr) Penalties Hatheway K Sanderson V (major and Melrose K it planned to period: No Kamloops bench minor (serv- away from the Hodgson C by K. Ferner) and Morris V following the C Nicholson FF V (minor and misconduct) Cup, said Tuesday Third period: S. Flin Flon, on goal by WHA will consider (Gosselin) 7. Flin 7 12 9 28 league's proposals at (Davis, Kuntz) 8. 20 18 14 52 meeting next Davis (KunU) 9. Calgary, Neeld (B. McLean. Lalonde) Henderson, Kamloops; Leslie, Victoria. Flin Flon. Reader (Kunlz) Leo Singer's Made-to- Measure SUIT SALE Choose from a selection of new spring arrivals of pertly tailored to your individ- ual measurements. COAT and TROUSERS COAT, VEST, and TROUSERS 94 124 MIKE ROGERS IN PURSUIT OF LOOSE PUCK Four-pointer goes to Toros Oilers drop further back 214-5thSlrotSouth Phone 327-3958 By NEIL CAMPBELL The Canadian Press Whatever Edmonton Oilers needed to inspire them for an important World Hockey Association game Tuesday night, it wasn't threats of fines and suspensions. General' manager Bill Hunter issued warnings 'of dire consequences to malingering Oilers on Tuesday, but his hockey club still dropped a 4-3 decision to Toronto Toros, who occupy second place in the Canadian Division. The Oilers are 10 points be- hind the Toros. A win would have left them only six points behind with seven games in hand. In Tuesday's other games, Houston Aeros downed Balti- more Blades 5-2 and San Diego Mariners walloped Hunter denies reports TORONTO (CP) General manager Bill Hunter of Edmonton Oilers has denied reports that the World Hockey Association teams intends to sue players who fail to live up to a contract clause, calling for them to perform to the best of their ability. "We will will never take court action against any Hunter said in an interview between periods of a WHA game with Toronto Toros. If anything, players could take court action against the club if it attempted to sue them, Hunter said. Reports that directors of the Oilers have agreed to sue lackadaisical players were published in Tuesday's editions of the Edmonton Journal, The Journal also quoted Hunter as saying that in addi- tion to law suits, players will face suspension without pay if they don't live up to their con- tract. Journal reporter Wayne Overland quoted Hunter as saying: "Our directors and fans are sick and fed up with the atti- tude and performance of some players who are dragging the entire franchise down. "I'm no miracle man. I can't trade some of them, so we have agreed to take other more drastic action." Hunter said the team has made it known to the players that those not willing to per- form to the best of their abili- ty will be suspended. "I'm not going to put up with lethargic performances by any said Hunter. "No one has a right to steal." In Edmonton, Oiler presi- dent Zane Feldman also denied the published reports about threatened suits. Quebec Nordiques 9-2. A game between Indianapolis Racers and the Cougars at Chicago was re-scheduled for Feb. 17. Wayne Overland reported in Tuesday's Edmonton Journal that the club's directors had agreed to sue lethargic players for failing to live up to a section calling them to per- form up to the best of their ability. Hunter denied the Overland story but said the team has made it known to the players that those not willing to per- form to the best of their abili- ty will be suspended. "I'm not going to put up with lethargic performances by any said Hunter. "No one has a right to steal." 'Hunter's action didn't get much support from Toronto coach Bob Leduc after the game. "I don't think you can threaten hockey players said Leduc. "He was just trying to get his guys up for the game but that can work against you and players today will say to hell with you. "Those days are long gone can discipline a player by threatening him with a suspension or fine." The Oilers had a bad mo- ment in the second period when goaltender Jacques Plante took five minutes to get up after a collision with Toronto forward Pat Hickey. Plante finished the game, tak- ing two aspirin between the second and third periods to fight a headache. A Torbnto crowd of fans saw Brian Gibbons, Frank Mahovlich and Paul Henderson score second- period goals to give Toronto a 4-2 lead. Defenceman Barry Long scored twice for- the Oilers. The Howe Gordie and sons Mark and paced the Aeros, picking up seven points. Mark had a goal and three assists, Gordy registered a goal and an assist and Marty also assisted on a goal. The Aeros now have won 18 games on the road, including their last five in a row. San Diego's Andre Lacroix extended his scoring streak to 15 games, one short of the WHA record, with two goals and two assists against the Nordiques. San Diego moved into third place in the Western Division with the victory. Bulls, Cavaliers are tough THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers won their National Basketball Association games Tuesday night by holding their opponents to a one-period gain of 10 points. The Bulls held New York Knicks to 10 in the second pe- riod on the way to a 101-84 vic- tory while the Cavaliers held New Orleans Jazz to 10 in the first quarter for a 100-86 win. Elsewhere in the NBA, Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors 112-108 in over- time and Buffalo Braves defeated Los Angeles Lakers by the same score without overtime. There was no American Basketball Association action. Chicago's Bob Love, unload- ing from long range, shattered New York's defences with a 39-point performance. Love hit for 15 points, including nine in succession, in the fourth quarter when the Bulls threatened to blow a 25-point lead. Bobby Smith's 29 points led the Cleveland offence while the Cavaliers held the Jazz to 10 points in the first quarter for one of their best defensive performances ever. Houston's Rudy Tom- janovich and Calvin Murphy scored six points apiece in the overtime period. Murphy scored two straight field goals to put Houston on top 104-100 and then Tomjanovich made three field goals in a row, including the clincher with 42 seconds to play. Bob McAdoo poured in 47 points and Jack Marin supplied 10 key points in the closing minutes as Buffalo came from behind and moved within three games of idle Boston in the Atlantic Division. The Braves trailed by 15 points at the start of the fourth quarter but pulled to within two at 91-89 following a three-point play by Randy Smith with remaining. 3-3 DRAW J and M Electric and the Gas Company played to a 3-3 draw in Lethbridge Industrial Hockey League action Thur- sday. Bernie Ontkean, Dennis Miller and Jack Lloyd scored the J and M goals while Jay Petri, Len Bilodeau, and Neil Bozak replied for the Gas Company. 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